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Range Rover Sport

(2022 - present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

67
%
B

Used car score:

54
%
D

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

82
%
A

Safety Rating:

82
%
A

Eco Rating:

62
%
B

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

24
%
E

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

67
%
B

Used car score:

54
%
D

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

82
%
A

Safety Rating:

82
%
A

Eco Rating:

62
%
B

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

24
%
E

Summary


The Range Rover Sport is a large SUV that sits above the smaller Range Rover Velar and below the flagship Range Rover in the Land Rover family. This is the brand-new third generation, which went on sale in the second half of 2022.

Widely praised for its class-leading off-road prowess, and its plush interior, this latest iteration of the Sport has received a very warm welcome from the UK media, with several publications pointing out that it offers many of the larger Range Rover’s qualities for a cheaper price. As Carbuyer‘s Tom Jervis claims, “The new Sport offers so much luxury and refinement that the full-size Range Rover almost seems unnecessary.”

Available as a petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid, reviewers have also commended the Range Rover Sport for its strong performance – particularly the range-topping 530hp V8 engine. However, the most eye-catching models for many are the two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants which both make use of a 32kWh battery to produce 70 miles of electric-only range – a figure that What Car? calls “astonishing”.

On the other hand, a few critics argue that the Land Rover isn’t as sporty as its name suggests. Autocar‘s Matt Prior says that, despite the Range Rover Sport’s rewarding driving experience, the Porsche Cayenne is the sportier of the two, and has a much cheaper price tag.

“The Cayenne will probably spend less time back in the dealer, too”, says Car‘s Tom Wiltshire. Land Rover has long had a questionable reliability record, and the same questions are being asked of the new Sport.

While its long-term reliability remains to be seen, Parkers concludes that the Range Rover Sport is an “amazingly capable car”. Like its bigger brother, the new Range Rover, “it’s hugely desirable, but comes at a huge price – both to buy and to run.”

As of January 2024, the Range Rover Sport holds a New Car Expert Rating of B, with a score of 67%. It scores highly for safety and has been well reviewed by motoring journalists, while its average CO2 emissions are low (thanks to the plug-in hybrid version). However, running costs are very high, particularly for the petrol and diesel models. This drags down its used car rating significantly.

Range Rover Sport highlights

  • Classy and alluring styling inside and out
  • Class-leading off-road ability
  • Strong performance
  • Competitive PHEV model battery range
  • Wide range of engine options on offer…

Range Rover Sport lowlights

  • Expensive, base price and up
  • Some rivals are sharper to drive
  • Brand’s questionable reliability record
  • No seven-seat models available
  • …but no all-electric models for now

Key specifications


Body style: Large SUV/crossover
Engines:
petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid
Price:
From £80,325 on-road

Launched: Autumn 2022
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA


Media reviews


Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Auto Express

+

Autocar

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Business Car

+

Car

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Carbuyer

+

Driving Electric

+

Electrifying.com

+

Evo

+

Parkers

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The Sunday Times

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The Telegraph

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Top Gear

+

What Car?

+

Safety rating


Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: November 2022
Read the full Euro NCAP review

Adult protection: 85%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 69%
Safety assist: 82%

Eco rating


Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2024, the Range Rover Sport has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

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Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of January 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the latest Range Rover Sport to generate a reliability rating. However, previous Range Rover Sport models had a fairly lamentable record for reliability (as do pretty much all Land Rovers, for that matter)

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively for us using workshop and warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on this iteration of the Range Rover Sport, we’ll publish the score here.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models28 mpgE25 – 30 mpgE – E
Diesel models37 mpgD36 – 37 mpgD – D
Plug-in hybrid models332 mpgA327 – 338 mpgA – A
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models232 g/kmD216 – 261 g/kmD – D
Diesel models201 g/kmD198 – 203 g/kmD – D
Plug-in hybrid models19 g/kmA18 – 20 g/kmA – A
Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
Plug-in hybrid models70 milesC69 – 70 milesC – C
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models48D45 – 49D – E
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£578D
Year 2£1,287D
Year 3£1,947D
Year 4£2,201D
Year 5£3,003D
Overall£9,016D

The Range Rover Sport is an expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

The fuel economy of pure-petrol models is pretty poor when compared to the rest of the market, and diesel models aren’t much better. The plug-in hybrid models look amazing on paper, but this is largely thanks to ridiculous EU/UK government lab tests that are completely inadequate for plug-in hybrids. There is no way you will ever travel for 332 miles on a single gallon (4.5 litres) of fuel and some electricity…

The SUV’s insurance costs, as well as predicted service and maintenance charges, are a bit above average.

Awards


Trophies, prizes and awards that the Range Rover Sport has received

2023

  • Auto Express Awards – Best Large Premium SUV
  • Automotive Management Awards – Best Hybrid Vehicle
  • Business Motoring Awards – Best Large SUV + Best PHEV
  • What Car? Awards – Best Luxury Car
  • UK News Motoring Awards – Best Premium SUV

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